Using the 12item short form health survey sf12 to measure. How to score version 2 of the sf12 health survey with a. The sf6d is a classification for describing health derived from a selection of sf36 items. The 12item medical outcomes study short form health. Chinese is the worlds largest ethnic group but few healthrelated quality of life hrqol measures have been tested on them. It was originally developed in 1994 as a shorter alternative 12 items to the widely used shortform 36 health survey sf 36, for studies in which a 36item form was too long. Sf 12 health survey this questionnaire asks for your views about your health. Next, formulas for item aggregation and transformation of scale scores are presented. Medical outcomes study questionnaire short form 36 health survey sf36 about. During the past 4 weeks, how much of the time has your physical health or emotional problems interfered with your social activities like visiting friends, relatives, etc. Because the 12item short form health survey version 2 sf12v2 is a widely validated measure of selfreported physical and mental health, and has been infrequently used to assess environmental or natural disaster related exposures, this study attempted to characterize the selfreported mental and physical health of members of a socially and. The sf12 was developed as a shorter alternative to the sf36, and it includes. First, physical and mental health factors have been found to account for 80% to 85% of the reliable variance in the eight sf 36 scales in both patient and general populations in the united states2,3.
Sf12 patient questionnaire hoag orthopedic institute. Not at all very little somewhat quite a lot could not do social activities 7. Quality of life questionnaire sf 36v2 health survey. The sf 36 is an indicator of overall health status. The sf12 was created to reduce the burden of response the sf12 uses the same eight domains as the sf36. Originally developed from the medical outcomes study mos 36item shortform health survey sf36, the sf12v2 covers the same eight health domains as the sf36 with substantially fewer questions, making it a more practical research tool, especially among populations with limited attention spans or mental health problems. The sf36 is a multipurpose survey designed to capture adult patients perceptions of their own health and wellbeing. Medical outcomes study questionnaire short form 36 health. Moreover, given its content, the mental component of the sf12 could serve as a screener of depressive disorders 4 and thus it could be useful for monitoring prevalence 5 and for targeting treatment and.
Aparticipant refused breading not possible cinstitutional error. The sf12v2 health survey is a 12item subset of the sf36v2 that measures the same eight domains of health. The sf 12 is a widely used standardized instrument to assess selfperceptions of. This information will help keep track of how you feel and how well you are able to do your usual activities. This information will help you keep track of how you feel and how well you are able to do your usual activities. The objective of this work was to assess the reliability and validity of the medical outcomes study shortform 12item health survey sf12 in a large sample of people with severe mental illness smi methods. The sf12 is a widely used standardized instrument to assess selfperceptions of. The shortform sf36 health survey national center for. It is a brief, reliable measure of overall health status. Oct 21, 2016 the sf 36 is a multipurpose survey designed to capture adult patients perceptions of their own health and wellbeing.
Moderate activities, such as moving a table, pushing a vacuum cleaner. Furthermore, new determinants for nonrespondents of sf12 were found, such as type of living conditions, being worried about health, and social network. If you are unsure how to answer a question, please give the best answer you can. The 12item shortform health survey sf12 is an instrument derived from the longer 36item shortform sf36, 11 which was designed to measure general health functioning. It provides a comprehensive, psychometrically sound, and efficient way to measure health from the patients point of view by scoring standardized responses to standard questions. The mental component of the shortform 12 health survey sf 12 as a measure of depressive disorders in the general population. The 20item short form health survey sf20 was developed for the medical outcomes study mos, a multiyear study of patients with chronic conditions. The sf 12 health survey is a reduced form of the sf 36 health survey version 1that was developed to be administered easily to the patients. The sf36 is a measure of health status and an abbreviated variant of it, the sf6d, is commonly used in health economics as a variable in the qualityadjusted life year calculation to determine the costeffectiveness of a health treatment. Advantages of normbased scoring health services innovation. The 12 item short form health survey sf 12 was developed for the medical outcomes study mos, a multiyear study of patients with chronic conditions. Based on a much longer survey developed in the 1980s by ware, j.
The 12item short form health survey sf12 was developed for the medical outcomes study mos, a multiyear study of patients with chronic conditions. Results with three alternative scoring methods gemma vilagut, msc 1,23, carlos g. The sf12 is the abridged practical version of the 36item short form health survey sf36 that is developed as an applicable instrument for measuring healthrelated quality of life 1, 2. Validity of the sf12 compared with the sf36 health survey in pilot studies of the australian longitudinal study on womens health margot j. During the past 4 weeks, how much have you been bothered by emotional problems such as feeling anxious, depressed or irritable. Using the 12 item short form health survey sf 12 to measure quality of life among older people springerlink. Sf36 and sf12 health status questionnaire data share 2. The mental component of the shortform 12 health survey. This is a generic assessment of healthrelated quality of life hr qol from the clientpatients perspective. The sf12 items measure physical or emotional limitations, physical functioning, pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, and mental health problems. First, physical and mental health factors have been found to account for 80% to 85% of the reliable variance in the eight sf36 scales in both patient and general populations in. The sf12 is a multipurpose short form survey with 12 questions, all selected from the sf36 health survey ware, kosinski, and keller, 1996.
Jul 25, 20 furthermore, new determinants for nonrespondents of sf 12 were found, such as type of living conditions, being worried about health, and social network. Perceive health status was assessed using the sf12 health survey sf12. Like the sf36 health survey, the sf12 health survey has been. Using the 12item short form health survey sf12 to measure quality of life among older people springerlink. The sf12 has been administered using interactive voice recognition technology23 and in computerised format24 telephone vs. The sf 12 was developed as a shorter alternative to the sf 36, and it includes. The 20item short form health survey sf 20 was developed for the medical outcomes study mos, a multiyear study of patients with chronic conditions. How to score version 2 of the sf12 health survey with a supplement documenting version 1.
It is a widely used screening device for measuring physical, mental, and social wellbeing to assess quality of life 23,24,49. The shortform 12 health survey, version 1 sf12v1, is a generic healthrelated qualityoflife instrument. Sf 12 health survey this survey asks for your views about your health. Validity of the sf12 compared with the sf36 health. Objective to gain dutch population norms for the short form12 sf12, a generic health status questionnaire, in a random sample of the general population and to validate these in postmyocardial infarction mi patients. The veterans rand 12 item health survey vr 12 is a brief, generic, multiuse, selfadministered health survey comprised of 12 items. Predicting the eq5d3l preference index from the sf12. Reliability and validity of the sf12 health survey among. During the past 4 weeks, how much did your physical health or emotional problems limit your usual social activities with family or friends.
Medical outcomes study questionnaire short form 36 health survey sf 36 about. If you are unsure about how to answer, please give the best answer you can. The sf12 health survey pcs and mcs scores the short form12 health survey measures generic health concepts relevant across age, disease, and treatment groups. A shorter version of the sf36 health survey designed to reproduce the physical component summary pcs and the mental. Feb, 2018 originally developed from the medical outcomes study mos 36item shortform health survey sf36, the sf12v2 covers the same eight health domains as the sf36 with substantially fewer questions, making it a more practical research tool, especially among populations with limited attention spans or mental health problems. The shortform 12 health survey, version 1 sf 12v1, is a generic health related qualityoflife instrument. It was originally developed in 1994 as a shorter alternative 12 items to the widely used shortform 36 health survey sf36, for studies in which a 36item form was too long. The resulting shortform survey instrument provides a solution to the problem faced by many investigators who must restrict survey length. Healthrelated qualityoflife measures evidence from. Using the 12item short form health survey sf12 to assess. The company that holds the license has instructed us to include the statement a modified version of the sf12v2 was used in all manuscripts using sf12 data. The tunisian version of the sf 12 the sf 12 is the abridged practical form of the sf 36.
Feb 19, 2020 because the 12 item short form health survey version 2 sf 12v2 is a widely validated measure of selfreported physical and mental health, and has been infrequently used to assess environmental or natural disaster related exposures, this study attempted to characterize the selfreported mental and physical health of members of a socially and. Sf12v2 is a shortened form 12 items of the sf36v2 health survey. Is the standard sf12 health survey valid and equivalent for. Assessing the reliability of the short form 12 sf12. Survey is administered as a questionnaire and can be selfadministered or completed through an interview. Assessing the reliability of the short form 12 sf12 health. Those who are interested in using the survey are required to contact the qualitymetric incorporated and primary author. The sf 12 is an even shorter 1 page, 2 minute survey form that has been shown to yield summary physical and mental health outcome scores that are interchangeable with those from the sf 36. During the past 4 weeks, were you limited in the kind of work you do or other regular activities as a result of any emotional problems such as feeling depressed or anxious. The sf 12 is a selfreported outcome measure assessing the impact of health on an individuals everyday life. Sf 12 health survey developments have led to a strategy for constructing a shorter version of the sf 36 health survey.
Any patient who completes the sf36 or the sf12 can be uniquely classified according to the sf6d. The 12 item shortform health survey sf 12 is an instrument derived from the longer 36item shortform sf 36, 11 which was designed to measure general health functioning. Short form 12 item version 2 health survey rehabmeasures. The sf36 data of 2410 chinese adults randomly selected from the general population of hong kong hk were analysed. We examined the internal factor structure of the sf12, compared component scores for this sample with normative levels, examined testretest reliability, and examined. The sf12 is an even shorter 1 page, 2 minute survey form that has been shown to yield summary physical and mental health outcome scores that are interchangeable with those from the sf36. This feature is also available for the sf12v2 cross calibrated scores and. The veterans rand 12 item health survey vr12 is a brief, generic, multiuse, selfadministered health survey comprised of 12 items. Objective to gain dutch population norms for the short form 12 sf 12, a generic health status questionnaire, in a random sample of the general population and to validate these in postmyocardial infarction mi patients. It is useful in large population health surveys and has been used extensively as a screening tool. Sf12 health survey australian health services research institute.
Any patient who completes the sf 36 or the sf 12 can be uniquely classified according to the sf 6d. The aim of this study was to determine if the standard sf12 was valid and equivalent for a chinese population. In additional to scoring surveys and comparing the results to the general population, pro insight allows you to compare scores against condition specific and regional insurance populations. The sf12 is a selfreported outcome measure assessing the impact of health on an individuals everyday life. The instrument is primarily used to measure health related quality of life, to. Is the standard sf12 health survey valid and equivalent. How to score the sf12 physical and mental health summary scales find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The mental component of the shortform 12 health survey sf. It is often used as a quality of life measure the sf 12 is a shortened version of its predecessor, the sf 36, which itself evolved from the medical outcomes study. The developers of the sf36 have consequently suggested that a 12item subset of the items may accurately reproduce the two summary component scores. Pdf version 2 of the sf12 health survey researchgate. It is particularly useful in large population health surveys or. The optum sf12v2 health survey is a shorter version of the sf36v2 health survey that uses just 12 questions to measure functional health and wellbeing from the patients point of view taking only two to three minutes to complete, the sf12v2 is a practical, reliable and valid measure of physical and mental health.
If you need to change an answer, completely erase the incorrect mark and fill. General scoring information and steps for data entry and scoring that are common to all items are discussed first see figure 6. The optum sf12v2 health survey is a shorter version of the sf36v2 health survey that uses just 12 questions to measure functional health and wellbeing from the patients point of view. The sf12 health survey is a reduced form of the sf36 health survey version 1that was developed to be administered easily to the patients. The sf 6d is a classification for describing health derived from a selection of sf 36 items. It is often used as a quality of life measure the sf12 is a shortened version of its predecessor, the sf36, which itself evolved from the medical outcomes study.
Perceive health status was assessed using the sf 12 health survey sf 12. Taking only two to three minutes to complete, the sf12v2 is a practical, reliable and valid measure of physical and mental health. The tunisian version of the sf12 the sf12 is the abridged practical form of the sf36. The instrument contains eight subscales as original 36item questionnaire. The original sf36 stemmed from the medical outcome study, mos. The sf 12 health survey pcs and mcs scores the short form 12 health survey measures generic health concepts relevant across age, disease, and treatment groups. Sf12 health survey this survey asks for your views about your health.
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